Events 2019

Visit the Trail during the best time of year: the off season! At $30 plus tax, the Polar Passport gives residents and visitors alike a convenient and affordable way to enjoy many of the wineries on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail. And while many people enjoy visiting the wineries during the busy summer and autumn season, the winter season is actually the best time to visit when owners, winemakers and vineyard managers are more likely to be in the tasting room. There are 16 participating wineries with 4 having limited weekday hours.Click Polar here for more information and to purchase passports.

Visit the Trail during weekdays, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, for a more intimate wine tasting experience with far fewer crowds. At $25 plus tax, this passport gives residents and visitors alike a convenient and affordable way to enjoy many of the wineries on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail. There are 17 participating wineries of which 4 have limited weekday hours. Click Weekday here for more information and to purchase passports.

The Seneca Lake Wine Trail’s 2019 event season launches with our annual Bargain Bash! Unlike our other events, this week long sales event does not require tickets. Think of Bargain Bash as being like a big, Trail-wide spring cleaning, garage sale where the early bird gets the proverbial worm! Click Bargain Bash here for more information about Bargain Bash.

Co-sponsored by the Elmira Corning Regional Airport, participating wineries will be preparing food from an amazing variety of different nations, with many of them decorating their tasting rooms in the same theme, pairings up samples of their dishes with their delicious wines. Come out and enjoy a self-guided tour around beautiful Seneca Lake, sampling delicious foods and wines at 24 participating wineries. Just check in and pick up your gift item at your chosen starting winery then start sampling dishes paired with delicious award-winning wines. Regular tickets purchased in advance are $40 per person. Click Savory here for more information and to purchase tickets.

We are thrilled to bring back one of our most popular events, Chocolate & Wine! Join us and enjoy a self-guided tour around beautiful Seneca Lake, sampling delicious wines paired with chocolate themed dishes a t 26 participating wineries. Just check in and pick up your gift item at your chosen starting winery then start sampling foods paired with delicious award-winning wines. Regular tickets purchased in advance are $30 per person.Click Chocolate here for more information and to purchase tickets.

We are happy to bring back the Pasta & Wine Weekend again this year! Enjoy a self-guided tour around beautiful Seneca Lake, sampling delicious pasta dishes and wines at 25 participating wineries. Just check in and pick up your gift item at your chosen starting winery then start sampling pasta dishes paired with delicious award-winning wines. Regular tickets purchased in advance are $40 per person. Click Pasta here for more information and to purchase tickets.

This is an incredibly popular event, combining the classic tastes of wine and cheese into one delectable weekend. This event is co-sponsored by our friends at Cabot Creamery Cooperative, makers of the World’s Best Cheddar, and the 600 NY Farm families that own Cabot. It is a self-guided tour around beautiful Seneca Lake visiting 29 unique, participating wineries. Just check in and pick up your gift item at your chosen starting winery then start sampling cheese-themed dishes paired with delicious award-winning wines. Regular tickets purchased in advance are $40 per person. Click Cheese here for more information and to purchase tickets.

This event is held in one location, Clute Park, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake in Watkins Glen and is scheduled for May 18, 2019. Featuring over 200 different wines to sample, with many regional food vendors and other fascinating local businesses, along with other entertainment. Ticket prices will be $35 tasting/$15 non-tasting, and the event will be held 11am – 5pm. This event is generously co-sponsored by the Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce. ClickFestival here for more information and to purchase tickets.

Come celebrate summer, the many wonderful foods associated with this beautiful time of year, and the fantastic wines that pair with grilled and summertime foods! Start your summer season off with this fun-filled wine and food pairing weekend. Come out and enjoy a self-guided tour around beautiful Seneca Lake, sampling delicious foods and wines at 22 participating wineries. Just check in and pick up your gift item at your chosen starting winery then start sampling dishes paired with delicious award-winning wines. Regular tickets purchased in advance are $40 per person. Click Smokin here for more information and to purchase tickets.

Go to your assigned starting winery and begin a weekend of fun and festivities while sampling holiday wines and food tastings. The wineries are decorated for the holiday season. Over the 2-1/2 day weekend event, visit the participating wineries, receive a recipe book and collect ornaments to decorate your handmade grapevine wreath. These events are both co-sponsored by The Christmas House,located in nearby Elmira, NY. Cost $61 per person or $83 for a couple.